Planetary Health First Mars Next, a Michael Mann production 160 Navigating Headwinds, AI Risk, & Regulatory Crosswinds in Healthcare Payer Strategy"
Jun 7, 2025
Tom Shankle, a seasoned healthcare executive, joins Raihan Faroqui, an internal medicine physician and healthtech operator, alongside Vandna Bhrany, Managing Director at 8B Advisors. They dive into the key challenges facing healthcare payers, including the impact of AI-driven automation and evolving regulatory landscapes. The trio discusses navigating operational pressures in Medicare Advantage and the implications of increasing scrutiny from CMS. They emphasize the importance of AI governance and long-term strategic planning to thrive amidst these changes.
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Use Legislation As A Starting Point
- Scan state and federal AI healthcare bills to shape your internal policies and disclosures.
- Begin by mapping proposed requirements and transparency obligations to your vendor and product use cases.
Payers Under Dual Financial And Regulatory Stress
- Payers face simultaneous pressures: higher MLRs, costly drugs, post-pandemic utilization, and shrinking STAR incentives.
- Those forces force payers to pursue both top-line and bottom-line levers under regulatory scrutiny.
Target High-ROI Care Investments
- Focus investments on high-ROI areas: ER diversion, 911 triage, targeted disease programs, and caregiver support.
- Use provider alignment and risk-sharing to drive better cost discipline and outcomes.